Daring is not safe against daring men.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Courage does not guarantee safety when facing others who are equally bold.
- In plain terms
- Being brave does not protect you from other brave people.
- What can you take from it?
- Boldness invites conflict with similar boldness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is caution better than courage?
- How do you handle equally bold rivals?
Another view
Sometimes daring is the only path to safety.
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